The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He’s the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory.

Alexander and his Thunder teammates all posed for one last group photo, and before the flash captured them, wrists were held high.  He’d handed them Rolexes like Oprah, and they all couldn’t wait to show them off.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave a generous gift to his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates after winning 2024-25 MVP honors.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made NBA MVP voting history this season. No, the 21-time All-Star power forward did not win a fifth MVP award, but he did earn one fourth-place vote and 13 fifth-place votes from the league's pool of 100 global media members.

On Wednesday, May 21, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accepted the NBA’s top individual honor as he was named MVP, and got emotional when he thanked his wife Hailey.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recognized for his MVP victory on Wednesday with a mural at his high school.